asimov robotics

The Robot series entries shown are: I, ROBOT; The Caves of Steel; The Naked Sun; and The Robots of Dawn.

The recurring robot partner named in the descriptions is R. Daneel Olivaw.

The essays cover a wide range of subjects, including creationism and pseudoscience; censorship; population issues; philosophy of science; transportation; computers and future corporations; astronomy; cloning; technophobia; and personal stories about the author.

Most of the editions display the series name “Robot.”

These editions are categorized primarily as Science Fiction, often labeled “Sub-Genre: Science Fiction” or “Theme: Hard Science Fiction.” One edition is also listed under “Philosophy & Social Aspects.”

1) A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. 2) A robot must obey orders given to it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law. 3) A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.

All listed editions are paperback. The paperback dimensions shown range approximately as follows: height 6.84–8.97 inches, width 4.16–6.03 inches, and depth 0.48–1.11 inches.

Page counts shown include: 256, 272, 288, 304, 380, and 480 pages.

Most entries list “Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up” and the language is listed as English.